ROLL CALL DISPOSITION OF MINUTES

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1 Lakewood, Ohio April 23, 2018 The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Lakewood, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, met in regular session in the Lincoln Elementary School Cafetorium, Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Mr. Favre Ms. Beebe Ms. Petrie Barcelona Mrs. Shaughnessy Mr. Einhouse #86/18 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Ms. Petrie Barcelona moved and Ms. Beebe seconded the motion that the Agenda for the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on April 23, 2018 be adopted as published. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows: Mr. Favre Yea Ms. Beebe Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy Yea DISPOSITION OF MINUTES Board President Favre asked if there were any corrections to the published minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting held on March 28, There were none. Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Beebe seconded the motion to approve the minutes as published. Yeas: Nays: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy None

2 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Superintendent Patterson said the Board had earlier approved the sale of District property located at 1470 and 1456 Warren Road to Liberty Development Company. For the past several months Cabinet members have been meeting with Liberty personnel to discuss their individual department s needs and have input to what the property at 1456 could potentially look like. The Superintendent said Liberty is in their due diligence phase and has information to share with the Board. Mr. Siley will also present tonight a proposed 3-D rendering of the 1456 renovation. Mr. Siley said they have had a very productive 60 days and still have additional time to work through their due diligence. He said they have begun to develop a strategy to repurpose 1456 to be a great building in the community for the next century. Application was made to the City of Lakewood to nominate the property under the local historic preservation ordinance. An application was also made to rezone the property from C-4, which is for schools, to C-3, which is a commercial designation. This will allow Liberty a range of options to develop the property, including an office project; the existing zoning would not have permitted this. Mr. Siley reported that they were successful in both applications. The building is eligible to be designated under the historic preservation ordinance, and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning to City Council. This is now in front of City Council for its last reading. Mr. Greg Palumbo and the Lakewood Historical Society have been a good resource for this project. They will also assist with the formal designation of the property in the months ahead. The 1456 building predates Lakewood being a hamlet or a city. It is really the foundational building, and it s remarkable it still persists 150 years later. In the course of conducting their due diligence, members of Liberty s construction team have been through the building and all are impressed with its structural integrity. Mr. Siley shared the findings of the architectural engineers who indicated the major structural elements appear to be intact. There are, however, challenges that will have to be dealt with in order to ensure everything is done according to Code. Board members were given a description of Liberty s proposal to renovate the property. Mr. Siley explained how they will move forward in stages so that the Administrative Offices can continue to operate. A 3-D program was used to provide a computerized model of what may be possible for the 1456 property. This program will be forwarded to the Superintendent so that it can be shared with Board members. The Superintendent asked Mr. Siley to review the construction timeline. Liberty is getting all their pricing together and has another 30 days before the initial due diligence phase is completed. They expect to close on the property sometime in June. Demolition of the interior and the rear addition along with asbestos abatement will occur in late summer. Major construction will start at the end of the year and continue into the first quarter of next year. It is anticipated the new space will be ready for Central Office staff in the Fall of Liberty is still evaluating plans for the 1470 property; nothing has been finalized yet.

3 Board members and members of the audience asked questions in order to have a greater understanding of the process. Board members indicated they were very happy with the direction of the project. Mr. Siley said the East Rockport school building is a remarkable building, and they feel honored to be able to do something to allow it to have a life for another century. Board members recessed at 6:08 p.m. Members of the Board of Education reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Mr. William DiMascio, Coordinator of West Shore Career-Technical Education, presented his annual program report. There has been a greater focus this year on marketing efforts and uniformity of rebranding. West Shore s new secretary, Mrs. Erin Wereb, has been very helpful with this transition. Visible changes include transom signage added above West Shore classrooms and updated literature for all programs. signature lines for West Shore staff members are part of this rebranding, and all have the same look. Staff members chose Work Force Ready to be used as this year s tag line. Increased time has been expended to provide exposure to West Shore opportunities in earlier grades both within the District and at our partner districts. All staff went to the partner schools Westlake, Rocky River, and Bay Village and performed CT showcases to promote the various programs. They have been pleased with the response to these efforts. Mr. DiMascio will serve as President for the Ohio Association of Comprehensive and Compact Career Technical Schools (Ohio CCS). He will be advocating for changes at the state level for comprehensive and compact schools. Mr. DiMascio and several other CT coordinators have already met with State Superintendent DeMaria. Superintendent DeMaria has agreed to meet with this group quarterly in order to develop and strengthen the lines of communication. There are 91 total Career- Technical Planning Districts (CTPDs) in the state and 15 compacts. Lakewood s program is a compact. LHS Principal Ahearn and Mr. DiMascio have spent time reviewing this year s graduation pathways. WorkKeys testing is being administered to several students to help them meet their graduation requirements. West Shore has also been able to deliver a 3-point powerpoint credential to several students as a possible pathway to graduation. This is the first year for the new Theatre Arts program. Instructor Dominic Farinelli has brought a lot to this program. The Media Art & Design program has experienced much success this year under Ms. Annie McQuay s direction. Student accomplishments and awards were shared.

4 The West Shore contract expires at the end of 2019, and work has begun to start the process with the partner schools. Busing is handled within this contract. Student busing will be handled by Bay Village next year. The Career Passport Assembly is on May 17 at 8:00 a.m., and Board members are invited to attend. Mr. DiMascio responded to Board members questions. Superintendent Patterson said West Shore s automotive program was showcased at last month s Community Leaders Breakfast. Mrs. Shaughnessy said these events help to open people s eyes to the opportunities available in today s Career Tech programs. This ended the Superintendent s Report. COMMUNICATIONS Board President Favre asked if there were any communications received by members of the Board, Superintendent, or Treasurer. No one had anything to report at this time. Board President Favre asked if any members of the public would like to speak. Mr. Michael Drops, 2046 Marlowe Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. Mr. Drops thanked the Board for the opportunity to view the proposed plans for the Central Office building. He also thanked the teachers and students who have struggled through testing these past two weeks. He encouraged citizens to familiarize themselves with the candidates for the upcoming election and their stance on public education. Mr. Drops suggested the book, A Testing Charade by Daniel Koretz, be considered for the community summer reading selection. #87/18 - #96/18 CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Shaughnessy moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion that the Consent Agenda items be approved. Mr. Zeman informed Board members there had been a clerical error regarding the address originally listed in the Amended Sponsorship Agreement. The erroneous listing of Taft Elementary School has been corrected to accurately reflect Franklin Elementary School. Ms. Beebe mentioned that Mr. Zeman meets regularly with members of the community to discuss the school s financial projections, and the Financial Advisory Committee will be meeting this week. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows: Mr. Favre Yea Ms. Beebe Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy Yea

5 HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT #97/18 A. Certified Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Certified resolution. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None

6 #98/18 B. Certified Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) Non-Employees Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Certified Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) Non-Employees resolution. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None

7 #99/18 C. Classified Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Classified resolution. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None

8 #100/18 D. Classified Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) Non-Employees Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Classified Athletic Coach/Advisor (ECES) Non-Employees resolution. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None

9 #101/18 E. Community Recreation and Education Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Community Recreation and Education resolution. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None

10 OTHER BOARD BUSINESS #102/18 A. Certified Resignations Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Certified retirement on one reading. Upon roll call on the motion the vote was as follows: Mr. Favre Yea Ms. Beebe Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy Yea

11 #103/18 B. Classified Resignations Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to approve the Classified resignations on one reading. Upon roll call on the motion the vote was as follows: Mr. Favre Yea Ms. Beebe Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy Yea

12 As there was no other business, Board President Favre called for a motion to move to one Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Beebe moved and Ms. Petrie Barcelona seconded the motion to move to one Executive Session for the consideration of the employment of public employees. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was as follows: Mr. Favre Yea Ms. Beebe Yea Ms. Petrie Barcelona Yea Mrs. Shaughnessy Yea The Board recessed to Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. The Executive Session ended at 8:00 p.m. The Board returned to public session at 8:00 p.m. No action was taken. Board President Favre called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

13 ADJOURNMENT Ms. Beebe moved and Mrs. Shaughnessy seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Mr. Favre, Ms. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy Nays: None The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. President Treasurer